Lives of girls who became famous.

  • Bolton, Sarah Knowles, 1841-1916.
Date:
1886
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Credit: Lives of girls who became famous. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material is part of the Elmer Belt Florence Nightingale collection. The original may be consulted at University of California Libraries.

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    Had she lived, bow many more great questions she would have touched. In June, 1884, falling on the staircase of her Colorado home, she severely fractured her leg, and was confined to the house for several mouths. Then she was taken to Los Angeles, Cal., for the winter. The broken limb mended rapidly, but malarial fever set in, and she was carried to San Francisco. Her first remark was, as she entered the house looking out upon the broad and lovely bay, I did not imagine it was so pleasant! What a beautiful place to die in ! To the last her letters to her friends were full of cheer. You must not think because I speak of not getting well that I am sad over it, she wrote. On the contrary, I am more and more relieved in my mind, as it seems to grow more and more sure that I shall die. You see that I am growing old [she was but fifty-four], and I do believe that my work is done. You have never realized how, for the past five years, my whole soul has been centered on the Indian question. Ramona was the outcome of those five years. The Indian cause is on its feet now; powerful friends are at work. To another she wrote, I am heartily, honestly, and cheerfully ready to go. In fact, I am glad to go. My Century of Dishonor and Ramona are the only things I have done of which I am glad now. The rest is of no moment. They will live, and they w^ill bear fruit. Thev already have. The chano^e